Questions for Chapter 7 Our Country – India

Chapter 7 Our Country – India Questions and Answers for Grade 6 Social Science (Geography)

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Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 7 Our Country – India Questions & Answer Set-1

Geography - MCQ on Our Country – India

Class VI

Q. 1. India has an area of about ______ million sq km

a. 3.28

b. 3.43

c. 3.65

d. 3.54

Answer:

India has an area of about 3.28 million sq km

Q. 2. Which country is the most populous country among the following?

a. India

b. China

c. Japan

d. Pakistan

Answer:

India is the second most populous country of the world after China

Q. 3. Which longitude’s local time has been taken as the Indian Standard Time?

a. 89 degree 45’ E

b. 75 degree 30’ E

c. 82 degree 30’ E

d. None of them

Answer:

82 degree 30’ E longitude’s local time has been taken as the Indian Standard Time

Q. 4. What is the name of the meridian or longitude of 82 degree 30’ E

a. General Meridian of India

b. Heritage Meridian of India

c. Cultural Meridian of India

d. Standard Meridian of India

Answer:

(d) Standard Meridian of India is the name of the meridian or longitude of 82 degree 30’ E

Q. 5. How many countries share land boundaries with India?

a. Five

b. Six

c. Seven

d. Nine

Answer:

(c) Seven countries share land boundaries with India namely – Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Bhutan

Q. 6. Which of the following are the non – Indian neighboring islands across the sea to the south of India?

(i) Andaman & Nicobar Islands

(ii) Sri lanka

(iii) Lakshadweep Islands

(iv) Maldives

a. (i) and (ii)

b. (ii) and (iii)

c. (ii) and (iv)

d. (iii) and (iv)

Answer:

(c) Sri Lanka and Maldives are the non – neighboring islands across the sea to the South Africa. Whereas Andaman & Nicobar Islands are a part of India

Q. 7. Sri Lanka is separated from India by the __________

a. Palk Strait

b. Red Sea

c. Satpura Range

d. None of them

Answer:

(a)Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait

Q. 8. How many states are there in India?

a. 25

b. 26

c. 37

d. 28

Answer:

(d) There are 28 states in India and 7 Union Territories

Q. 9. Which is the largest and smallest state in terms of area in India?

a. Goa; Bhopal

b. Rajasthan; Goa

c. Delhi; Gujarat

d. Kerela; Goa

Answer:

(b) Rajasthan is the largest and Goa is the smallest state in terms of area in India

Q. 10. What do you mean by a ‘peninsula’?

a. A piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides

b. A piece of land that is surrounded by animals and birds

c. A piece of land that is surrounded by plastic sheets on 3 sides

d. None of them

Answer:

(a) A Peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides

Q. 11. Into how many parallel ranges is the Himalayan Mountain divided?

a. 2

b. 4

c. 3

d. 5

Answer:

(c) Himalayan Mountain range is divided in to 3 parallel ranges

Q. 12. What do you mean by ‘alluvial deposits’?

a. These are very fine soils, brought by rivers and deposited in the river basin

b. These are pebbles and stones scattered over a large piece of land

c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

d. None of them

Answer:

(a) Alluvial deposits are very fine soils, brought by rivers and deposited in the river basin

Q. 13. Which is the world’s largest delta?

a. Sunderban delta

b. Ganga – Brahmaputra delta

c. Beas – Chenab delta

d. Godavari delta

Answer:

(b) Ganga – Brahmaputra basin is the largest delta in the world

Q. 14. What do you mean by a tributary?

a. A river or stream which contributes its water to a main river by discharging it into main river form either side

b. A river or stream which contributes its water to a main pond by discharging it into main ocean from one side

c. An ocean

d. None of them

Answer:

(a) Tributary is a river or stream which contributes its water to a main river by discharging it into main river form either side

Q. 15. Which of the following is/are the main parallel range(s)?

a. Himadri

b. Himachal

c. Shiwalik

d. All of them

Answer:

(d) Himadri, Himachal and Shiwalik are the main parallel ranges of the Himalayan Mountains

Grade 6 Social Science (Geography) Chapter 7 Our Country – India Questions & Answer Set-2

Q. 16. Which of the following is the southern most range of the Himalayan Mountains?

a. Himadri

b. Himachal

c. Shiwalik

d. None of them

Answer:

(c) Shiwalik is the southern most range of the Himalayan Mountains

Q. 17. Why is their high concentration of population in the Northern Indian Plains?

a. Because they are generally flat and leveled

b. Because the river plains provide fertile land for cultivation

c. Because all the rivers provide water

d. All of them

Answer:

(b) There is high concentration of population in the Northern Indian Plains because the river plains provide fertile land for cultivation

Q. 18. Which of the following is most relevant to the Northern Indian Plains?

a. They are generally flat and leveled

b. These are formed by the alluvial deposits laid down by the rivers

c. They provide fertile land for cultivation

d. All of them

Answer:

(d) Northern Indian Plains are generally flat and leveled. These are formed by the alluvial deposits laid down by the rivers. They provide fertile land for cultivation

Q. 19. In which part of India does the Great Indian Desert lie?

a. Western

b. Eastern

c. Northern

d. Southern

Answer:

(a) The Great Indian Desert lies in the Western part of India

Q. 20. How do we describe the Great Indian Desert?

a. It is dry

b. It is hot and sandy stretch of land

c. It has very little vegetation

d. All of them

Answer:

(d) The Great Indian Desert is dry, hot and sandy stretch of land and has very little vegetation

Q. 21. Which plateau is triangular in shape and whose relief is highly uneven and has Vindhyas and Satpuras as two important ranges?

a. Deccan Plateau

b. Peninsular Plateau

c. Southern Plateau

d. None of them

Answer:

(b) Peninsular Plateau is triangular in shape and whose relief is highly uneven and has Vindhyas and Satpuras as two important ranges

Q. 22. Narmada and Tapi are west flowing rivers that drain into the ______________

a. Arabian Sea

b. Bay of Bengal

c. Indian Ocean

d. None of them

Answer:

(a) Narmada and Tapi are west flowing rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea

Q. 23. What is the other name of Western Ghats?

a. Chambal

b. Vindhya

c. Satpura

d. Sahyadris

Answer:

(d) Western Ghats is also known as the Sahyadris

Q. 24. Which of the following is/are east flowing river(s) and drain into the Bay of Bengal?

a. Mahanadi

b. Godavari

c. Krishna

d. All of them

Answer:

(d) Mahanadi, Godavari and Krishna are east flowing rivers and drain into the Bay of Bengal

Q. 25. Lakshadweep Islands are ___________ Islands located in the Arabian Sea

a. Coral

b. Maldives

c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

d. None of them

Answer:

(a) Lakshadweep Islands are Coral Islands located in the Arabian Sea.

Q. 26. What is ‘Kayal’?

a. It is a sea animal of Indian Ocean

b. It is back water of Kerala

c. It is a types of vegetation found in India

d. It is a kind of landform

Answer:

B. It is back water of Kerala

Q. 27. The Pak Strait lies between the countries:

a. India and Pakistan

b. Sri Lanka and Maldives

c. India and Maldives

d. India and Sri Lanka

Answer:

D. India and Sri Lanka

Q. 28. Make the correct pair:

(i) Andaman and Nicobar (a) Our eastern neighbour

(ii) Maldives (b) Himalayan Kingdom

(iii) Myanmar (c) Island group of India

(iv) Nepal (d) Neighbour across the sea

A (i)c, (ii)d, (iii)a, (iv)b.

B (i)c, (ii)a, (iii)d, (iv)b.

C (i)a, (ii)d, (iii)c, (iv)b.

D (i)c, (ii)a, (iii)d, (iv)b.

Answer:

(i)c, (ii)d, (iii)a, (iv)b.